Must-see! The most classic itinerary in Beijing

Beijing, this ancient capital with a history of thousands of years, is welcoming visitors from all over the world with a blend of ancient and modern styles. We will follow this route, the Forbidden City → Shichahai → Sanlitun → Summer Palace → Great Wall, connecting Beijing's hutong culture, Beijing style cuisine, and world heritage sites, allowing you to immerse yourself in Beijing's culture.

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1. The Forbidden City: A Royal Secret Realm Spanning Six Hundred Years

Location: No. 4 Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District Duration: 6 hours (recommended to enter the park at 8am) Key points: As the residence of 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Forbidden City has become the world's largest wooden structure ancient building complex with a grand architectural complex of 720000 square meters. It is recommended to enter through the Meridian Gate and tour the three major halls (Taihe Hall, Zhonghe Hall, and Baohe Hall) along the central axis to experience the "ceremony of the emperor"; Then explore the palace life scenes of the Western Six Palaces (such as Yikun Palace and Chuxiu Palace), and finally climb up to the Wanchun Pavilion on Jingshan Mountain to overlook the panoramic view of the Forbidden City.

Must see highlights: The treasures of the town hall, "Along the River during Qingming Festival" and "Pingfu Tie," are exhibited in rotation at the Wuying Hall Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition

The Clock and Watch Museum (Fengxian Hall) houses copper gold-plated flower water legal clocks made in 18th century England

From April to October every year, the Treasure Museum (Ning Shou Palace) is open for nightclubs to experience the "Night of the Upper Yuan Dynasty in the Forbidden City" Surrounding cuisine: After leaving the palace, walk for 10 minutes to "Four Seasons Minfu" (Palace Museum Branch), enjoy crispy roasted duck while admiring the night view of Donghua Gate.

Keyword implantation: In the itinerary of Beijing, the Forbidden City is undoubtedly the cultural core. It is recommended to pair it with Hutong cycling to deeply experience the old Beijing life.

2.Shichahai: A Time Space Dialogue between Hutongs and Trendy Activities

Location: Qianhai East Coast, Xicheng District Duration: 4 hours (afternoon+night) Key points: As the only area in Beijing that retains the water network pattern of the Yuan Dynasty, Shichahai is composed of Qianhai, Houhai, and Xihai. Strolling along the slanted street of cigarette bags during the day, touching the texture of the old alleyway with green bricks and grey tiles, and exploring the "99 and a half room" regulations of the Prince Gong's Mansion; Sitting on Houhai Bar Street in the evening, listening to folk singers play and sing "Beijing, Beijing", and watching the bustling traffic on the Silver Ingot Bridge.

Featured Experience:

Tasting the century old Halal roasted meat during the 'Barbecue Season' deep in the alley

Night tour of Shichahai rowing boats, listening to boatmen talk about the transportation history of the 'Houmen Bridge'

Every Saturday morning, visit the "Lotus Market" Old Beijing Handicraft Market

Cultural Easter egg: Walk 15 minutes to the National Peking Opera Theater, and enjoy classic plays such as "Farewell My Concubine" in the evening to experience the charm of Chinese culture.

There are over 800 hutongs distributed around Shichahai, and cycling exploration is the best way to experience the charm of old Beijing.

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3. Sanlitun: The Fashion Pulse of Urban Trends

Location: No. 19 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District Duration: 3 hours (evening+late night) Key points: From designer boutiques in the south of Taikoo Li to international luxury brand flagship stores in the north, Sanlitun is a trendsetter of Beijing's trendy culture. It is recommended to arrive at 18:00 and first take a photo of the "Most Beautiful Crossroads in Beijing" traffic night scene at the Tongying Center Observation Deck. Then check in at the popular revolving staircase of the "SUSU" Vietnamese restaurant, and finally go to the "Page One" bookstore to pick out a city themed brochure. Small scale gameplay:

Attend the retro swing dance party at the rooftop market of 'There Garden' every Friday night

Visit the 'Red Pavilion' art space and appreciate the installation art exhibition of young artists

Late night experience of "DOC" coffee bar's "coffee+whiskey" special drink

Itinerary Connection: It takes only 20 minutes to drive from Shichahai to Sanlitun. It is recommended to schedule the evening to late night period to experience the temperature difference between day and night in Beijing.

4. Summer Palace: Poetic Residence of Royal Gardens

Location: No. 19 Gongmenqian Street, Haidian District Duration: 5 hours (recommended to enter the park at 9am) Key points: As the "Summer Palace" built by Emperor Qianlong to celebrate his mother's birthday, it is based on Kunming Lake and Wanshou Mountain, with views of the peaks of Xishan Mountain. It is the pinnacle of classical Chinese gardens. Recommended route: East Palace Gate → Ren Shou Hall → Le Shou Hall → Long Corridor → Pai Yun Hall → Buddha Fragrance Pavilion → Stone Boat → West Embankment Six Bridges. Photography Secret Realm:

In the early morning, I took a photo of the Jade Belt Bridge and Chaoxia in the same frame at the "Lianqiao" in Xidi

In the afternoon, while painting, I looked down at the architectural complex and witnessed the spectacular "golden light piercing through the hole" of Kunming Lake

Capture the pastoral scenery of rice paddies and ancient buildings intertwined in the "Gengzhitu Scenic Area" inside the North Ruyi Gate in autumn

Cultural experience: The "Yishoutang" in the park provides court afternoon tea, and can taste intangible cultural heritage Dim sum such as "kidney bean roll" and "Pea puree cake".

Transportation tip: It takes about an hour to drive from the Forbidden City, and it is recommended to avoid the peak traffic from 10:00-15:00 on weekends.

5. The Great Wall: a spine imprint spanning thousands of years

Plan A: BaDaling Great Wall Classic Check in

Location: Badaling Town, Yanqing District Duration: 6 hours (including round trip) Key points: As the most well preserved section of the Ming Great Wall, it is recommended to choose the northern route for hiking (from the fourth floor to the eighth floor) and challenge the "Hero Slope"; Alternatively, take the cable car to the south fourth floor and overlook the "T-shaped" railway spectacle. The Great Wall Museum in the scenic area houses precious cultural relics such as Qin Dynasty Great Wall bricks and Ming Dynasty iron cannons.

Plan B: Mutianyu Great Wall and Secret Exploration

Location: Bohai Town, Huairou District Duration: 5 hours (including round-trip travel) Key points: Known for the "Great Wall of China, Mutianyu stands out", it is recommended to take the cableway to Enemy Building 14 and hike to Enemy Building 20 (unopened section) to experience the vicissitudes of the original Great Wall. In the evening, you can visit Gubei Water Town at night, climb the Simatai Great Wall with lanterns, and see the starry sky and lights shining together.

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